Spring in suburbia is evident by the large piles of mulch that other people dump in their driveways. While installing mulch seems perhaps a simple process, home owners use so much mulch on their landscape beds which create an environment that is detrimental to the health of the plants which they attempt to nurture.
One can’t help but cringe when viewing a ‘volcano’ of mulch installed around a tree. Ideas will discuss correct methods of installing mulch and the various types of mulch to use (and not to use).
The purpose of mulch is always to conserve moisture and inhibit weed increase planting beds and . Mulch is also valuable in regulating soil temperatures; soil will stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter having a layer of mulch. Organic mulches may improve the soil quality mainly because they break down. Mulch has also be a decorative element in many landscapes. When installing mulch, follow these basic guidelines for that health of the plants:
– Never use more than 3-4″ full of thick mulch. When re-mulching, keep the overall depth under 4″ and consider even 2-3″ as plenty. Collect old mulch if necessary, or minimally break inside old mulch if the rii become matted. Too much mulch is worse than no mulch. Excessive mulch may dry out the upper root zone of plants and cause plant roots to grow upwards into the mulch.
– Never pile mulch directly around the stem of plants- rather pull the mulch back several inches to generate a mulch-free area around the leaves. Mulch piled against the stem of a plant produces rotting, and invites disease and damage from insects.
– Weed barrier under mulch often causes more problems than benefits. The inhibition water and oxygen are two major questions. Also, weeds will eventually root in the mulch and into the weed barrier, causing big problems when the weeds are pulled.
– Be cautious when using processed sewage sludge (Earthlife, Earthmate). While these regularly the darkest of mulches, they will also rich in nitrogen which enables it to cause excessive growth and also burning of one’s plants. Make use of are best used as a soil amendment in limited quantities. Many tests show these products to contain heavy metals- so which it stays out of one’s vegetable do some gardening.
There are a variety of types of mulch available. Ground up hardwood, bark mulch, and dyed mulches are all popular. Pine bark, Cypress and pine straw will popular in south. Stone may be also used, but it is more maintenance actually term with cleaning debris from between the stones an international nuisance.
Cheap Georgia Mulch
3000 Trotters Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 637-9147